World
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Trump to host Netanyahu at White House for bilateral talks
Washington: US President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday, February 11, for a bilateral meeting, the White House said. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt…
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Bangladesh elections: Over 50 pc polling centres considered ‘risky’
Dhaka: More than half the polling centres have been identified as “risk-prone” for the general elections in Bangladesh, as officials said 90 per cent of them will be under CCTV surveillance, with…
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ICE chief grilled by lawmakers on mass deportation operations
Washington: Todd Lyons, acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and other immigration officials were questioned by lawmakers on mass deportation operations at a US House of Representatives hearing, with Republican…
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan beat USA by 32 runs
Colombo: Sahibzada Farhan’s power-filled fifty and spinner’s accuracy lifted Pakistan to a smooth 32-run win over the United States of America in a Group A match of the T20 World Cup on…
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Another Hindu hacked to death inside his shop in Bangladesh
Dhaka: A 62-year-old Hindu trader was hacked to death by unidentified men inside his shop in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh in Bangladesh, a local media report said on Tuesday, February 10. The…
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Sydney police assault protesters at rally against Isaac Herzog’s visit
Sydney: Australian police allegedly used violence against protesters in Sydney during a demonstration held against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday, February 9. Several protesters claimed they were attacked,…
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White House released fact sheet on India-US trade deal
New York: In the coming weeks, the United States (US) and India will work toward finalising the interim agreement on trade with a view to concluding a mutually beneficial Bilateral Trade Agreement,…
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Russia accuses US of preventing India from buying its oil
Moscow: Russia has accused the US of attempting to prevent India and other countries from buying Russian oil, saying Washington is using a wide range of “coercive” measures, including tariffs, sanctions and…
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Minneapolis shootings: Trump’s immigration chiefs to testify in Congress
Washington: The heads of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trump‘s mass deportation agenda will testify in Congress on Tuesday and face questions over how they are prosecuting immigration enforcement inside American…
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Netherlands beat Namibia by 7 wickets in T20 World Cup
New Delhi: Netherlands beat Namibia by seven wickets in their T20 World Cup match here on Tuesday, February 10. Asked to bat first, Namibia scored 156 for eight. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton made…
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West Bank Palestinians struggle as Israel restricts work permits
Tulkarem: Hanadi Abu Zant hasn’t been able to pay rent on her apartment in the occupied West Bank for nearly a year after losing her permit to work inside Israel. When her…
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US trims tariffs on Bangladesh to 19 per cent
Dhaka: Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19 per cent tariff under a trade agreement with the United States that would exempt some textiles and garments manufactured with US materials, interim government chief…
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Sri Lanka President thanks Pakistan PM for India match boycott withdrawal
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for directing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to end the boycott of their T20 World Cup match against…
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New Zealand mosque shooter always planned to admit crime: Former lawyer
Wellington: The self-professed white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims in New Zealand’s deadliest mass shooting was pleased to be charged with terrorism and wanted to be described as a terrorist, his former…
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Iran security chief Oman-bound ahead of US nuclear talks
Dubai: A top Iranian security official will travel Tuesday, February 10, to Oman, the Mideast sultanate now mediating talks between Tehran and the United States over the Islamic Republic’ nuclear program aimed…
